The scope of PIPE encompasses the planning, design, construction, operation, and continuing maintenance of hydrocarbon and associated pipelines of all types, as well as providing status and - eventually - professional qualification for pipeline engineers around the world who work in both hazardous and non-hazardous hydrocarbon and associated pipeline engineering. There are three categories of PIPE membership:
Individual
Corporate
Student
The membership qualifications and fees are set by, and maintained by, the Board of the PIPE.
Individual membership
Requirements:
Those applying for PIPE membership need to meet standards of experience and qualification in pipeline engineering. Typically this is represented by two or more years of post-qualification experience, or five or more years of certified experience for those without formal engineering qualifications. An engineering degree, or membership of other professional institutions, will not be a prerequisite, but will be a useful attribute. This will typically mean either:
Two or more years work as an engineering postgraduate in some aspect of pipeline engineering
or
five or more years working in pipeline engineering for those without an engineering degree or similar qualification
Benefits:
- a quarterly newsletter (free)
- the annual directory of members (free)
- a 10% discount at all pipeline-related conferences and courses organized by Clarion Technical Conferences and Global Pipeline Monthly
- a 50% discount on subscriptions to The Journal of Pipeline Engineering, the 2008 subscription fee for which is $350 (inc. postage): members’ discount reduces this to $175.00
- Access to 3,000+ technical articles through the online database at www.pipedata.net
- a signed membership certificate
- access to the PIPE on-line seminars
- access to the PIPE technical panel
- Individual members are able to access to the subscriber-only area of the PIPE’s website which includes a technical discussion forum and other tools and materials.
Individual membership fees
For individual members there is a US$50 joining fee, and an annual membership fee of US$180.
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Corporate membership benefits:
Corporate membership of the PIPE provides instant access to a rapidly expanding network of associated individuals and businesses. In addition corporate members will receive :
- The ability to display their logo on the PIPE site linking to their own site
- Access to the member's-only area and forum for ten nominated individuals
- The ability to publish company news in that forum
- Access to 3,000+ technical articles through the online database at www.pipedata.net
- The right to use the PIPE logo on their letterhead and publicity materials
- Ten free copies of the annual PIPE membership directory, to be published in June, 2008
- Preferential advertising rates in the membership directory and the opportunity to sponsor PIPE events Corporate membership fees
- Annual corporate membership of PIPE costs US$1800.
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Student membership
Student membership is available to all those taking pipeline-related post-graduate degrees with recognized institutions for the duration of their studies. Student members receive:
- a quarterly newsletter (free)
- a signed membership certificate
- Access to 3,000+ technical articles through the online database at www.pipedata.net
- access to the PIPE on-line seminars
- Student members have access to the subscriber-only area of the PIPE’s website. Of particular interest is the technical discussion forum and job shop.
Student membership of the PIPE is complimentary. The US$50 joining fee for individual membership is waived for graduate members.
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